Position

An employment and discrimination law practitioner, who also specialises in planning and public law. On the employment/discrimination front, has been instructed by a wide range of clients from multi-national companies, NHS Trusts, national charities, local authorities to the individual; acts for Respondents and Claimants. Tim has extensive experience of discrimination claims, unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, redundancy, breach of contract and restraint of trade disputes. He has represented clients in the court of Appeal, the High Court, the EAT, the County Court and in most of the ETs nationally. On the planning/public law front Tim practices in planning, environmental and administrative law, including judicial and statutory review. He acts for developers, including major house builders, local authorities, residents associations and also undertakes voluntary work for Planning Aid for London. Tim has experience of major public inquiries and multi-party appeals. A regular public speaker at Chambers and other events, Tim has also appeared in Legal T.V and on BBC local radio.

Education

Edinburgh University (BSc Hons); University College London (LLM).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

LEADING JUNIORS2

Tim Sheppard – No5 Barristers’ Chambers

London Bar

Employment

LEADING JUNIORS4

Tim Sheppard – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Tim provides practical and informed advice in a timely manner. He is a highly skilled advocate.'